The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-08-06
Political kfesns.

st. Landry Democrat: Since the
four prominent politicians in New
Orleans, called the Big Four"
Messrs. Fitzpatrick. Mealey, Duffy
AID Davey, have decided to support
Nichols. the McEnery organs have
abused the Reformers 10 little for
such an accession. But 10 this case
as in most others, it makes all the
difference in the world as to whose
OK is being gored. So long as these
astute politicians were with the Nc.
Eneryites they were considered by
them very good men. The Capito-
iian-Advocatc, the strongest Nc
Emery paper IN the State said
about three years ago: The cleo
ton of Hon. 7. C. Davey, of Or
leans, as president pro tenn, of 5ile
Senate, was a just recognition Of the
steunch, Democracy of the Crescent
CITY and high and merited comp!i-
ment to the recipient Of the honor.
President Bavey presides with abili-
~ and gives general satisfaction by
his courteous department towards
all af the members of the body cver
which he presides."
Trinity Herald: Governor T. T.
Nichols assumed control of tae
Democratic ranks during the dark
days Of Republican rule in the South
at C time when no other man
could be foand who agreed to car.
~ the battle flag ct the head of the
column of Democracy and plant that
victorious emblem upon the RepphIi.
can fortress, which has since pro-
clalued freedom forthc white people
freedom from the tyrannical .ule,
OF nefarious radiealistn. All kenor
to tsFat noble, NAMED, yes, battle
Scared veteran; his blood has been
shed upoa the terrible battle field in
defense Of our lost cause. Why
SHOULD we not elevate him 10 the
highest Office within the gift of the
people. AT this late date we see
a Jew of our journals criticising,
without any cause, the course Of cur
noble leader, but as all has been
explained TO the satisfaction Of the
masses, Gorernor Nichols will
ascend the capitol in 1888 ny a
majority that will forever cause the
present administration to keep their
mouths shut.
sumption Pioneer: 1t is easy to
understand why the advocates of
ring rule are SO persistent in their
opposition to Gen. Nichols, because
he advocated the election of Hunt.
he opposed the ring, and that &C
COATS for the1nilk in the cocoa nut.
Why do they lot have some thing
to Say about Boatner who opposed
King for Congress, opposing him
after having been in convention
with him. If the.ease Of B%oatDer and
ssis friends escapes, censure, how is it
that Gen. Nichols, who was net a
member Of the nominating conyen.
be SO severely criticised for
exercise ofthis judgement Gu good
and sdhlcient,grounds. TIE merits
the two c~asessresolve themselves
boasaer Is with the ring,
Nichols is outside of il. It is a
bad rule tl!at does not work both
ways.
Like Charles Commercial: The
Arcadia Record says that Nichols is
gaming strength in the Northwestern
section Of the State and there is no
ioubt but that he will receive the
solld vote Of the Bienvi!le delega.
lt-says that Il majority Of the
OF Bienville would doubtless
avor instructipg the delegates to
20 for slencure first choice and )
Nichols second, but the promoters
the Moncure movement have
themselves acted 50 as to arouse the
ne suspicion Of TIE people that they
ire only using MoHcure's name as a {
'ats-pawz to phil tic potato out of /
he fire for McEnery. +,
From a leading editorial in the .
lapetclaas, .Adgecate of late date we !
'opy the following: However de. )
''ded may be u preferences, vet J
tavore absolute fairness in the .
conduct OF the primaries, meetings j